Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-09
CHICAGO WINS THE PRIZE.
The National Republican Convention
90 be Held There June 10 Next


After The STARS report Of the proceedings of the
national republican committee closed yesterday
afternoon the Ohio people were called and the
claims OF Cincinnati were presented by Represent
alive Butterworth and Mr.. Murat Halstead The
Philadelphia committee was next heard the ad-
vantages OF the Quaker City being presented by
Representative Bingham and seconded by Mr.
Smith, OF Baltimore. Ex-Gov. Gillette and Col.
Plummer OF Dakota, were heard in favor OF the
admission OF that Territory as State after which
the committee proceeded TO take a rird poce vote
The states and Territories voting for Chicago were
Illinois Maine, Massachusetts,, Nevada North Car
DINA Vermont Wisconsin, and New Mexico. Those
voting for Cincinnati were: Alabama, Georgia, In
diana, Kentucky, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee,
and Idaho. Those voting for Minneapolis weIe
Louisiana. Minnesota, Dakota, Montana, and WASH
ington Territory. Those voting for Philadelphia
News ersev SeS Yoek
and Virginia Those voting for Omaha were: Calf
fOrnia, iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, Oregon,
Those voting for ST. Louis were: Missouri and Arr
IONA Perry Carson, OF the District Of Columbia,
voted all the time for Washington city.
THE FORMAL BALLoTs
The first formal ballot resulted as follows: Whole
number OF ballots cast, AZ; necessary to a choice
"a: OF which Chicago received p; Omaha, 4, Gin
cinnati, 9; Minneapolis 8; Philadelphia, 3; st.
on the second ballot Chicago was chosen by the
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necessary TO choice, "a; OF which Chicago re-
ceived p; Omaha, 1; Cincinnati 13; and Mime
apOlis, 4.
The selection OF Chicago was made unanimous,
and on motion OF Mr.. Rollins OF New Hampshire,
the time for the meeting OF the convention was
fixed for Tuesday, the 10th OF June next.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the chair
man 10 appoint committee OF seven with power
TO take control OF the building for the convention
AID make all necessary arrangements. The chair
man said he would announce the committee here
after.
DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL CONVENTION FROM THE
DISTRICT AND TERRITORIES.
IL was agreed TO allow Dakota and washington
Territories four contingent delegates to the next
convention In addition TO the two regular dele
gates from each Territory.
Messrs. E. W. Fox and Perry Carson discussed
before the committee the election OF delegates from
the District OF Columbia, and a resolution was
adopted directing that they be chosen by a con-
ventlon 10 be called by the central committee or
the District.
political information In Delaware, Maryland, Viz
ginia, &C., at the expense OF the league
VIRGINIA HEARD FROM.
Col VIM. c. Elan, OF Richmond, read paper to
the committee giving the history OF the republican
party in Virginia It's failure under the old regime
revival with renewed vigor by Malone, and its
prospects. The paper set forth that the recent
election was much more favorable to the republ-
cans In its rsultS than appeared upon the face OF
the returns. IL maintained that the national re-
publican organization OF Virginia was not in
efficient, but with cordial recognition from the
party will win the electoral vote OF that State
next year.
WHAT Is SAID IN CHICAGO.
Aspecial dispatch 10 the Philadelphia Press from
Chicago says that the news that that city had
been selected for the republican convention was
received there just the people were pouring out
OF the shops and factories. Newspapers containing
the dispatches sold like hotcakes, and in the lob
bieS OF the hotels nothing else was discussed
Prominent democrats now say that the convention
OF their party must 90 there, too, and prepara-
tons for presenting the claims OF the city before
the national committee will be begun at once
The new Auditorium building. In which the re-
publican convention Is to be held, Will be man,
moth structure. 1t is TO be ten stories In height
will cover almost an entire block, and its seating
capacity Will be over 500. The remainder OF the
building Will be used as hotel with accommoda-
ton for $500 guests The structure, which Is
now rapidly nearing the fourth story, will cost
nearly 5000, 900. OF this sum all but $50 900 has
been raised. Now that the republican convention
speedily subscribed, and by January all the
money required will be In bank. The location of
the Auditorium Is one OF the finest in the city,
on the corner OF Michigan avenue and Congress
street. It's eastern outlook is the lake 'front.' with
the waters OF Lake Michigan only about 500 feet
distant The depth OF the building Is the length
OF the block between Michigan and Wabash ave-
nues. The design OF the building is such that a
delegate TO the Chicago convention can find every
creature comfort under one roof. A tower rising
from the Michigan avenue corner will be the
Hottest lookout in Cook County. Work on the
building Will now be pushed at night by the light
cast by e. electric LAMPS